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THBEarly Roman Bronze Hand Mirror
Lot 19f
About Seller
Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Nov 8, 2018
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2018-11-08 10:00:00
2018-11-08 10:00:00
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Ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, as well as Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal / Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian Icons, Fine art, much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, as well as Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal / Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian Icons, Fine art, much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Roman, late Republic to early Imperial Period, ca. 1st century BCE to 1st century CE. A beautiful example of a round hand mirror with a slender handle in the form of a stylized lotus flower, its petals opened to embrace the bottom of the mirror surface. The long "stalk" of the flower widens further down before ending in a small bauble, making it comfortable to hold and to hang from a wall. The back of the mirror is decorated with a simple motif of concentric circles, often believed to be a ward against the evil eye. The front of the mirror would once have been highly polished to form a reflective surface. Size: 5.25" W x 9.1" H (13.3 cm x 23.1 cm); 10.6" H (26.9 cm) on included custom stand.
Mirrors are often associated with women, and specifically women's religion, in the Roman Empire: devotees of Isis carried mirrors for rituals, for example. This style of mirror is similar to ones found in the Vesuvius area, and was likely made in Campania.
Provenance: private Davis collection, Houston, Texas, USA, acquired in 2011 from Sands of Time, Washington, D.C., USA; ex-private collection of a Maryland, USA diplomat, acquired while posted overseas in the late 1950s to early 1960s
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#140117Handle has been reattached, with some adhesive visible around the repair lines. Dark russet and green patina with some light encrustation on the surface.Condition
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